The Meteorological Department warns that some areas in the upper North will experience heavy rain, while some areas in the North, upper Northeast, and lower South will experience heavy rain. Beware of flash floods and mudslides.The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The monsoon trough passes through the upper part of the North and upper Laos, entering the low-pressure cell in the upper part of Vietnam. In addition, there is a test line of southeasterly and southwesterly winds at the upper level covering the upper Northeastern region. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon continues to cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. This condition will cause heavy rain in some areas of the North, upper Northeastern region and lower Southern region, with very heavy rain in the upper Northern region. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especi ally in areas on hillsides near waterways and lowlands.For the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, the sea has waves approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 1 meter. Sailors are advised to avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.Regional weather forecast for August 23, 2024Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area. Minimum temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.Northern region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 29-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 5-15 km/hr.Northeast: Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.Central region: Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area, mostly in the provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are about 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter.Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter.Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-34 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter.Source: Thai News Agency